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Police Commander Arrested On Battery Charge

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CHARLESTOWN, Ind.— State police say a top commander in a southern Indiana sheriff’s department has been arrested on domestic battery charges after his wife reported being beaten by him.

Troopers arrested Lt. Col. John Shelton of the Clark County Sheriff’s Department at his home in Charlestown early Sunday.

Clark County Sheriff Danny Rodden tells the Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky., (http://bit.ly/qL4ULJ ) that the 57-year-old Shelton is the department’s second-shift commander. The sheriff says Shelton spent the night in jail before being released without bail with orders from a judge to stay away from his wife.

Rodden says he plans to meet with Shelton on Monday to discuss the confrontation and decide what to do next.

Shelton couldn’t be reached for comment because no phone number was listed for him.

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MarlyB

over 2 years ago

4842 Comments

A blow to police culture either way.

If Mrs. Shelton's charges are false, her playing the 'ace card' only underscores the hazards of trusting a wife or girlfriend to engage in honest and productive conflict.

The visor snaps shut. Tension builds. Relationships suffer. Superficial relationships or ones where the wife or girlfriend routinely capitulate look more attractive.
Anonymous

over 2 years ago

There is two sides to this story hold your stones and let the legal system do its work.
granny1

over 2 years ago

1448 Comments

you never know what gos on behind closed doors.
Anonymous

over 2 years ago

I'm not going to day anything pro or con about this matter. I do know a person can harm theirself and scream their spouse did it. The spouse is later arrested. Also were the spouse has actually done physical harm to their partner. Most of us have seen this in LE. I let the investigation take it's course before my rarks. With that said, I'm gone
JCSO157

over 2 years ago

114 Comments

36TR I concur.
maxxoccupancy

over 2 years ago

328 Comments

+1, 36TR
Bnshape

over 2 years ago

662 Comments

Wow, I don't believe some of the comments here.
How about backing OUR brother who made the arrest.
This officer was ARRESTED and CHARGED for a
domestic assault by ANOTHER OFFICER.
Yes, this officer may beat it BUT
the next time any LEO on this site makes an
domestic assault arrest and the perp beats it,
remember your comments regarding this officer's
charges. Just like any officer's arrest, presented evidence
indicated a crime was committed, probable cause was found
to arrest and an LEO made the arrest of this officer.
mpd_943

over 2 years ago

2486 Comments

BUMP 36TR!
Tbones2469

over 2 years ago

168 Comments

Lets back our brother and hold comments until the investigation is compete and the facts are in the light.
Mr_Nothumbs

over 2 years ago

250 Comments

bump 36TR
CAZ

over 2 years ago

1428 Comments

I hope for the best on this one.
copper380

over 2 years ago

2026 Comments

I, and I am sure most other officers, have cought women scratching themselves, hitting themselves and even banging their body off of objects to cause marks that would lead to their spouse being charged and arrested. I believe little of what I hear and half of what I see when it comes to domestic violence. Let the investigation be completely conducted and then the chips fall where they may. My main thought is why would a senior member of a Sheriff's office throw everything away after so many years. The spouse of officers know we will be run through the wringers over just saying there was a violent confrontation. Lets wait and see.
VolunteerChaplain813

over 2 years ago

62 Comments

wow
cgingo

over 2 years ago

21850 Comments

bump 36TR
wiseass0282

over 2 years ago

10986 Comments

I agree with Irishcop, let it play out. I have seen too many men set up by the wife or girlfiend when in fact they didn't do anything.